What Does Cross-Cultural Research Suggest in Relation to the "Incest

question 57

Multiple Choice

What does cross-cultural research suggest in relation to the "incest taboo"?

• A) It exists in all industrialized cultures.
• B) It exists in about half of the world's cultures.
• C) It is not something that can be measured because of different definitions of incest.
• D) It is universal.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children living together as a single household.

Intimate Femicide

The killing of a woman by an intimate partner or ex-partner, a severe form of violence against women.

Aboriginal Ancestry

Refers to individuals or populations with lineage that can be traced back to the original inhabitants of a region, prior to colonization.

Separated

The condition of being apart from something or someone, often implying a division or break in a previously connected or unified system.